How to Use macaroni in a Sentence

macaroni

noun
  • Just make sure your add-ins are about the size of your macaroni.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 20 July 2023
  • The last thing a seed has in its mind is to be macaroni on your plate.
    Kevin Koczwara, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Mar. 2018
  • Serve the juicy bird with your macaroni and cheese and tiny green peas (from frozen).
    Susan Nicholson, ajc, 16 Feb. 2018
  • Cooked rice or small pasta like macaroni can stand in just fine.
    Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Once a day, migrants were fed a tiny amount of plain macaroni.
    Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2023
  • The macaroni was al dente; the creamy cheese melted in my mouth.
    Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
  • There’s also a hot dog topped with macaroni and cheese and lump crab.
    Randy McRoberts, The Aegis, 7 June 2018
  • Most of the macaroni is long gone, and the paint job has seen better days.
    Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This recipe for jalapeño popper macaroni and cheese is in the book, too.
    Maya Wilson, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Feb. 2018
  • Or try either as a sub in your favorite macaroni and cheese recipes.
    Catherine Lo, Good Housekeeping, 27 Mar. 2020
  • Stir in half of the cheddar and jack cheeses and once melted, add the macaroni.
    Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2020
  • They deep fry macaroni and cheese in big balls and serve it with marinara sauce for dipping.
    Dana McMahan, The Courier-Journal, 26 June 2018
  • Thick, creamy macaroni and cheese and salty collard greens can complete your meal.
    Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, 15 Feb. 2018
  • Sides round out the meals, like fries, coleslaw and macaroni and potato salads.
    Leeanne Griffin, courant.com, 2 July 2018
  • Proteins are served with white rice and macaroni salad.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
  • One of our favorite apps crosses with macaroni salad for the best of both worlds.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Crunchy celery is a must for macaroni salad.
    Martha Stewart, 26 June 2026
  • Others insist on baked macaroni and cheese, served in a brick the size of a pound of butter.
    New York Times, 26 June 2018
  • Lower the heat to warm setting and serve macaroni and cheese straight from the slow cooker.
    ExpressNews.com, 23 Oct. 2019
  • Season the sauce to taste with salt and black pepper, then stir in the reserved macaroni.
    Saveur Editors, Saveur, 10 Aug. 2023
  • The macaroni pie and dahl lentils were the less appealing of sides sampled.
    Lindsey McClave, The Courier-Journal, 21 Feb. 2018
  • Kraft macaroni and cheese shimmering in a pool of butter and milk.
    Lindsay Hunter, Longreads, 15 Aug. 2017
  • There’s even a tub of macaroni salad, for those who like salad on their salad.
    Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
  • Lunch was the precious meal; everyone had a small share of macaroni, rice, or soup.
    Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Small shells, elbow macaroni, orzo would all work.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Whip up a pan using beef, sausage, macaroni noodles, and shredded cheese.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Drain macaroni and return noodles to pot.
    Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Stir the macaroni noodles into the cheese sauce in the saucepan, stirring to coat all the noodles.
    Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2023
  • All entrees are served with your choice of baked potato, fries or macaroni and cheese, as well as coleslaw and roll and butter.
    cleveland.com, 16 Feb. 2018
  • Some days, that meant giving her bits of macaroni, or rice cooked in brackish, unsafe water.
    Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025

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